Windhoek
Windhoek, population 147,056 (
1991), is the capital of
Namibia. It is a major trade center of
sheep skins. Windhoek was originally the headquarters of a
Nama chief, who defeated the Herero inhabitants of the region in the
19th century.
Germany occupied the region in
1885, and it became the seat of colonial rule in
1892, as the capital of the colony of
South-West Africa. During
World War I, Windhoek was captured by
South African troops.